On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 223 (Roll no. 178). (View this vote)

May 22, 2013

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

May 22, 2013

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the House to report the same back with an amendment requiring TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to certify to the President that diluted bitumen and other materials derived from tar sands or oils sands that are transported through the Keystone XL pipeline be treated as crude oil for the purposes of determining contributions that fund the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund.

May 22, 2013

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

May 22, 2013

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

May 22, 2013

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 10.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 9.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chu amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chu amendment No. 8.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 7.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment No. 6.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Esty amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment No. 5.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 4.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 3.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 2.

May 22, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weber amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weber demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

May 22, 2013

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weber(TX) amendment No. 1.

May 22, 2013

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3.

May 22, 2013

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 228.

May 22, 2013

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

May 22, 2013

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 228 and Rule XVIII.

May 22, 2013

The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.

May 22, 2013

Rule H. Res. 228 passed House.

May 21, 2013

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 228 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

May 17, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.

May 17, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-61, Part III.

May 17, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-61, Part II.

May 17, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-61, Part I.

April 23, 2013

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

April 23, 2013

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

April 23, 2013

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

April 23, 2013

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

April 23, 2013

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

March 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

March 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

March 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

March 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

March 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

March 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

March 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

March 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

March 14, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.